Lamont is 100 miles north of Los Angeles in Kern County, California. The Court hears all traffic and criminal cases in the area, including a large portion of Interstate 5 and Highway 99. Two Judges sit in this Local Superior Court which is comprised of two Courtrooms. As of October of 2013, all Taft cases now go to Lamont Superior Court. The clerk's office allows phone calls for speeding ticket cases and traffic matters.